Telegram-herald., 1887-07-31
FOOTLICHT FANCIES.
rHs REoeENlNo or POWERS GRAND.
Manager ssrgeE's fssprsssmeHts- AetinE
Manager Goexs-tiss AttBssreis foaa0E-
ro@ ssxht-Wn tue UsBdsri.1d
HsSpsa-GossiP Here ana There.
TIE theatre going and smusement-sesk

ros siEbt-Nm tue 0ond.Eisod
hsSpsa Gossip Here ana There.
TIE theatre going and smnsement-sesk-
ng portion OF this community certainly
have reason - congratulate themselves OF
the secession of Fred q. Berger 70 the man
SgemenG OF Powers Grand Opera House.
Mr. Berger IS Is well knewn, has a lease Of
the house for three years. and bis hrst step
Ga his arrival home was toward the reno
ystiOn OF the theatre as fast ss the Summer
attractions, which had been previously
hooked, would admit. While Mr.. Berger
has made no violent changes in the house,
he has spent a considerable money in redec-
Grating and re-arraugingi i from the entrance
doors 70 TIE stage dressing rooms. The
narrow. dirty Little box Office has been re-
placed by commodl0us one with stained
glass windows and accommodations for the
Acting MANAGER Of the theatre. who will al
ways be found there. Seats and tickets of
admission will be on sale al the box office
every day anG evening instead of at book
and music stores. as heretofore. The en-
trance to the theatre has been shut OF from
the public hallway in the Opera House
block and made private by two large
doors The corridor Is handsomely dec
GRATED ia p.ue and gold and maroon
and bronze, and pictures OF famous prO!es-
slonals decorate the walls Ticket viii DC
taken in the corridor at the main dOOwsy,
thus relieving the oid-tlme annoyance OF a
crowd being compelled TO stand On "A stair
way while coupons were torn Oh and uShers
called. A rainug down the short flight
which lesdz up q the main door. separates
the passage way 10 the dress circle nom the
lower door OF the auditorium, thus obviat-
ing the embarrassment from mistakes
which were universally made before by
bOta ushers and patrons. The yexs1ious
and annoying steps which were scattered
all over the lower floor OF the auditorium,
have been done away with by means of in
clInes, ard Il, ussels carpets will cover the
aisies. \ large number of incandescent
lights have Oeen added to the theatre every
where. anu three handsome chandeliers
will illuminate the corridor. whole TOW
of seats have been removed from the rear
of the parquette circle, and the space for the
orchestra mas been enlarged. The boxes
have been redecorsted in blue and gold,
and the prOscenlum corners will
contain plants and flowers. The drop
curtains and all the scenery have been re-
touched, and great amount Of new prop
critics, furniture and stage settings have
been purchased. Manager Berger has not
forgotten the comfort o. the artists behind
the scenes. All the dressing rooms
have been re painted re-papersd
and handsomely carpeted. The theatre
will be much better illuminated than ever
before. and there are many little provisions
TO- W. f,.h nc will -
Mr.. Berger has been manager since he
was 10 years of age, and knows
everybody in the theatrical world.
lie promises TIE theatre-g9erE Of
Grand Rapids everything in the way OF
first-class attractions that comes West.
Among them are Joseph Jefferson, lGce's
"Evangeliue." The Tin soldier never
seen here, Mrs. iangtry. hos.na Nokes
Mestsyers "Toboggan," McCollum's
Opera Company, Mrs Boucicsuit, Harry
Keller. the Magician, K. Ii. Sothern, Lotta,
Modjeska. Clara Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Mc-
Kee Rankin. Sweatnan. Rice * Fasan'S
Ninstreis. Jim, the Penman." Gim2res
Bahd. l'Erminie" by she Casino Co, Ben
Maginley, Joseph Haworth, The National
Ali the best attractions now
travelling. Mr.. Berger, himself. will super
intend Sol Smith Russslis farewell tour,
which began at 81. Johns. New brunswick,
last Monday night. and which will, with
out doubt, be a triumphsi success. This
will keep Manager Berger away from home
a good share oi the time until the middle
of FeDruarv, but ne leaves bis business here
in excellent ha-es. Acting Manager
George +. Gouge has hnd an extensive
theatrical experience having been connected
with the management o. shat famous
theatre. the Boston Museum. in whose COM
pany BOvd Putnam, Of this city, nes be-
come a favorite. The Boston HcfGli speaks
OF Mr. GOuge as follows. Nir. George T.
Gouge, VINO has large circle OF friends in
the profession, will remove from this city
with mis- family, July /. TO Grand Rapids
Mich. where he will assume the business
rDanacement Of Powers Grand Opera
House which has been leased by Mr.. Fred
Berger, manager OF Sol. smith
Russell Mr.. Gouge. although still a
young man, is 4 veteran in connection with
theatrical ventures. In 1857 he was with
r. G.. Marshs Juvenile comedians ri the
Howard Athenaeum. When +. L.
Davenport was manager OF the
Howard Mr. Gouge was call boy
part OF the season Of 1862. His
first rOsd experience was a agent for Chase
6 Ncwcomb Museum of Art. Since en-
he has been connected with these theatres
House. Buffalo. the Boston ThesiTe Kate
Rignold's company, agent for James Fisk's
Ninth Regiment band. j. N. French's orr
ental Circus. Yankee L3cke's and DOilie
Biiwelis C0mpanits. S1u Sharp.ey's siln-
srseis, manager Oriental Jo.ites. with
whom Mr Frank Daniels made bis debut
Bsrne's Hearts Of OAK, SIR. Augus,in
Days travelling company, oters0n "Pnn-
cess I'D" company. So. Smith Russell and
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Opera House f0r the season IS as follows
Fred q. Berger. r....-.--. .-.--.iessce ard Manager
Prof = =. Helleas-ein Leader o. Orchestra
EdTarf "a aTreutnl ...-.-.-. sage MANAGER
C6e.tsr Ia.s9 9he-e. ....Ass't Ts.s"' and siv A.
Andrew Johnson ----..--- --....-..--.I Chef s1cr
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The REGULAR eeason ~ the theatre opens
tomorrow night with Thatcher. Primrose &
West MinsJrsis. who were 90 have been
followed 5y Dalt0ns Fifih Avenue Theatre
COMPANY Acting Manager GauEe dis
covered. however. that the latter va
cheap company. playing throughout she
c0nnfrv in museums, and promptly can
celed us engagement. a. Manager Berger
vii adhere strengousiT 90 the RUE 81 play
ing frst c.ass attractions oniv- The min
s,rel sh0r makes many promises. and I
have no hesitation IN saying
that esch one vii Re fulfilled 10
the leitsT. Thstcher. Primrose & West
have undoubtedly the largest ard best mis-
sire show ever organized in America and
they will in connection With all the sESoT-
abe and lsaghabs features q AZ olG-tims
minstrel saow present novel eD DteTtain-
meut In the first part only the end men
dressed IN veivets snd sstins vii sppssr
Win backed fsces al The musicians being
"a shite lt requires eight drop curtsirs 70
cresent the first pert-' IN fhe progranrae
whfch includes I'd Marble the coined sn
srd a. the Cd fa70rites ss vel a. many
rev ores. vi p sen f-e ack
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